【Disaster Prevention】The "Soaked Pasta" from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Disaster Response Division, what does it taste like?

The "Soaked Pasta" featured in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Disaster Response Division X is an innovative disaster-prevention recipe that can be cooked with minimal water and heat. It has a chewy texture similar to fresh pasta, and the quality is such that you'll want to eat it in everyday life!

The "water-soaked pasta" introduced by the Disaster Response Section of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Security Bureau is

something you would want to cook while saving on lifelines like gas and electricity in the event of a disaster. The "water-soaked pasta" introduced by the Disaster Response Section of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Security Bureau is helpful in such times.

It is said that by soaking the pasta in water for 4 hours in advance, you can make Napolitan without boiling it. How will the taste and texture of this Napolitan turn out?

The image above shows the pasta that was actually soaked in water for 4 hours. The pasta used was SELVA's spaghetti (1.5mm), which normally has a cooking time of 6 minutes. It has developed a chewy elasticity that makes it hard to believe it was dry pasta in the first place, as the surface has turned white. This time, a flat tray was used, but in an emergency, using a resealable storage bag or a plastic bottle for preparation is also a good idea.

With minimal ingredients and just 1 minute of cooking time

we will cook using the soaked pasta. The ingredients for the Napolitan are as follows. I used the ingredients introduced at X as they are.

・Ham…2 slices
・Onion…1/4
・Ketchup…3 tablespoons

Considering the situation during a disaster, I intentionally did not use consommé or Worcestershire sauce, finishing it simply with just ketchup.

In a heated frying pan, add ham, onions, water-soaked pasta, and ketchup. Yes, the amazing thing about this recipe is that you can start cooking at the same time as the other ingredients without boiling the pasta.

Now it's a race against time. Heat on low to medium-low for one minute while quickly mixing the ingredients together. The white pasta will quickly turn red.

The water-soaked pasta Neapolitan is complete! How does it taste?

The water-soaked pasta Neapolitan is finished! Not only does it look great, but the aroma is just like Neapolitan itself.

As soon as I took a bite... the noodles have an unexpectedly chewy texture! Just soaking them in water without boiling has created a bounce similar to fresh pasta. It's surprising how rich the flavor is, considering it's only seasoned with ketchup; perhaps it's because the moisture and umami are combining.

To think that such authentic Neapolitan can be completed in just one minute of heating! If this quality can be enjoyed during a disaster, it might offer a little relief even in tough times.

When it comes to meals during disasters, instant noodles were standard, but from now on, water-soaked pasta is definitely joining the ranks! This time I made Neapolitan, but I also recommend utilizing pasta sauces and such.

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